Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

[Pete]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Just got mine, it's absolutely gorgeous...!

 

[PtiViperB1]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

I should get mine at 3:00 PM (EST) it's out for delivery... I need to locate that UPS truck!

 

[TheCodifier]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Understood - but I am still not clear that "InstantGo" is the same exact thing as "Connected Standby". Yes, it could be just a change in marketing terms, but this is not clear.

Yes indeed. Personally, I didn't encounter the term InstantGo before reading this thread. At first, I wasn't sure either if it was the same. But after doing some research, here is what I found:

A document from Intel mentioning at the second page:

Connected Standby is now Microsoft* InstantGo

A web page mentioning:

InstantGo (new name for connected standby)

This makes me think that the original term was Connected Standby but Microsoft decided to create a brand and name it InstantGo.

 

[nuprotocol]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Yes indeed. Personally, I didn't encounter the term InstantGo before reading this thread. At first, I wasn't sure either if it was the same. But after doing some research, here is what I found:

A document from Intel mentioning at the second page:


A web page mentioning:


This makes me think that the original term was Connected Standby but Microsoft decided to create a brand and name it InstantGo.

How do we verify the Surface2 has it? I'm still not sure what the difference is after scanning through that pdf. The surface does push/pull emails and data while in standby mode.

 

[Daniel Curry]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Right, think I'll chip in here.

From what I've read, I came to the conclusion that the Surface 2 didn't have InstantGo, because when I use the new Alarms app, I get this message at the top:



When I click that link, I am then told that if I see that message, then my device does not have InstantGo:





However, having used the Alarms app this morning, I find out that the alarm does go off if the device is asleep.

I'm confused.

 

[jason8957]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Guess what's in this bag from the Austin Microsoft store!

 

[berty6294]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Guess what's in this bag from the Austin Microsoft store!
https://ttuxna.bn1.livefilestore.co...rXFsr-OxY/WP_20131022_10_37_42_Pro.jpg?psid=1

A rotting dead puppy?

 

[jason8957]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Lucky guess.

 

[wapoz]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

A rotting dead puppy?

I want one! They're delicious.

 

[jason8957]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

I want one! They're delicious.

Especially the Chihuahua with some Cholula.

 

[hcrick]

re: Official "I have the Surface 2" thread

Right, think I'll chip in here.

From what I've read, I came to the conclusion that the Surface 2 didn't have InstantGo, because when I use the new Alarms app, I get this message at the top:

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When I click that link, I am then told that if I see that message, then my device does not have InstantGo:

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However, having used the Alarms app this morning, I find out that the alarm does go off if the device is asleep.

I'm confused.

I don't know how InstantGo differs from connected standby, but Surface 1 & 2 both support connected standby which means notifications and alarms work when the device is asleep. Maybe that message shows the very first time the app is run regardless of device, just to get the users attention.

 

[HeyCori]

Just got back from picking up my S2! The back has a much different feel than I was expecting but it's still nice. Signed into my account and all my settings popped right up. Just a few more tweeks and I'm all set. Out of the box I have more than 18GB free but I still have a good chunk of apps to download.

 

[HeyCori]

The top isn't completely straight. Guess this one is going back to the store after work.

 

[berty6294]

The top isn't completely straight. Guess this one is going back to the store after work.

http://i.imgur.com/ssm94Nu.jpg

Each one I've seen is like that

 

[HeyCori]

Each one I've seen is like that

Maaaaan. They better not all look like that. It's annoying.

 

[berty6294]

Maaaaan. They better not all look like that. It's annoying.

Not quite that bad, but dam close

 

[Daniel Curry]

Mine isn't anything like that.

 

[longcipher]

Mine is flush. Picked up a Surface 2 + cyan Type Cover today. Heaven! This is the perfect portable computer.

 

[unstoppablekem]

Sorry dude, but I kind of stole your thread idea and put it for the Surface Pro 2.

 

[unstoppablekem]

If you wanna see it, it's http://forums.windowscentral.com/showthread.php?t=246837


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